Team News: Brentford vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

West London rivals Brentford and Chelsea will do battle for a place in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup on Wednesday.

Both clubs have been hit hard by the growing number of coronavirus cases in the Premier League, and here Sports Mole rounds up the latest team news ahead of the fixture.

BRENTFORD vs. CHELSEA

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BRENTFORD

Out: Kristoffer Ajer (thigh), David Raya (knee), Julian Jeanvier (knee), Josh Dasilva (hip) Doubtful: Ivan Toney (COVID-19), Ethan Pinnock (COVID-19), Mathias Jorgensen (hamstring)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Fernandez; Goode, Jansson, Thompson; Roerslev, Ghoddos, Bidstrup, Jensen, Fosu-Henry; Toney, Forss

CHELSEA

Out: Romelu Lukaku (COVID-19), Timo Werner (COVID-19), Callum Hudson-Odoi (COVID-19), Ben Chilwell (COVID-19), Lewis Baker (COVID-19) Doubtful: Kai Havertz (illness), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (knock), Trevoh Chalobah (knock), Hakim Ziyech (calf), Jorginho (illness), Andreas Christensen (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Sarr; James, Saul, Kovacic, Alonso; Mount, Barkley; Havertz